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Myanmar
Shan Experience
Enjoy a scenic and
fascinating experience in
the Shan State with the
archaeological wonders of
Bagan included.
7days
From
$ 3000
Essential Myanmar
Enjoy a varied and rewarding
Myanmar experience, visiting the
main historical destinations and a
full day boat ride down the fabled
Ayeyarwady River.
9days
From
$ 3652
Best of Myanmar
Capturing the best of Myanmar,
cover all the main areas along
with a two night Paukan Cruise
and time at leisure at Ngapali
Beach for some relaxation.
15days
From
$ 5180
Day 1: Yangon Day 1: Yangon Day 1: Yangon
Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to
your hotel. Later, enjoy a city tour including
the colourful downtown, Chaukhtatkyi, and the
Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’s most
impressive golden stupas. Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to your
hotel. Later you will experience a Yangon city
tour covering all the main sites. Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to your
hotel. Enjoy a Yangon city tour.
Day 2: Yangon – Bagan (B)
Transfer to Yangon Airport for a flight to
Bagan. Highlights of your visit to Bagan include
many of the distinctive pagodas and a visit to
a local village. At sunset enjoy a magical and
panoramic view of the pagodas.
Day 3: Bagan – Heho – Pindaya (B)
Day 2: Yangon – Mandalay (B)
Transfer to Yangon Airport for a flight to
Mandalay. Enjoy a visit to Amarapura and see U
Bein Bridge. Then visit Inwa and travel by pony
cart down tree-lined paths to see old palace
walls, wooden monasteries, and the ‘leaning
tower of Ava’.
Day 3: Mandalay (B)
Transfer to Bagan Airport for a flight to
Heho. Drive to Pindaya and visit the fascinating
Pindaya Caves with more than 8,000 Buddha
images. You will also see the interesting process
of Shan umbrella making. Today’s highlights include gold leaf
hammering, Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwenandaw
Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda, renowned
as the world’s largest book for its stone slabs of
the entire Buddhist scriptures. End the day with
a sunset view from Mandalay Hill.
Day 4: Pindaya - Inle Lake (B) Day 4: Mandalay - Bagan (B)
Early morning, drive to Inle Lake with
sightseeing by long tailed boat on this magical
and unique shallow lake. Early morning, depart Mandalay to Bagan by
a modern ferryboat service - a pleasant way to
spend the day as you travel down the fabled
Ayeyarwady River.
Day 5: Inle Lake (B)
Continue Inle Lake sightseeing today with
a memorable visit to Indein Village with its
idyllic 16th century pagodas. There is also the
opportunity to visit a local silk weaving factory,
which sits on stilts on the lake.
Day 6: Inle Lake - Yangon (B)
Transfer to Heho Airport for a flight to
Yangon. In the afternoon visit the Botahtaung
Pagoda on the Yangon River and then a chance
for a last shopping spree at the sprawling 79
year old Bogyoke (Scott) Market, filled with a
large collection of local handicrafts and other
items.
Day 7: Yangon (B)
Today, transfer to Yangon Airport where tour
arrangements end.
Day 5: Bagan (B)
Today sightsee at one of Asia’s premier
archaeological sites.
Day 6: Bagan - Inle Lake (B)
Transfer to Bagan Airport for a flight to Heho
from which you will travel to Inle Lake. Begin
sightseeing of this unique area by long tailed
boat.
Day 7: Inle Lake (B)
Continue Inle Lake sightseeing today with a
memorable visit to Indain Village.
Day 8: Inle Lake - Yangon (B)
Transfer to Heho Airport for a flight to Yangon.
In the afternoon visit Botahtaung Pagoda and
the famous Scott Market.
Day 9: Yangon (B)
Today, transfer to Yangon Airport where tour
arrangements end.
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Day 2: Yangon (B)
Spend the day at your leisure to explore.
Day 3: Yangon - Mandalay (B)
Transfer to Yangon Airport for a flight to
Mandalay. Visit Amarapura followed by a visit
to a silversmith and gold leaf making workshop.
Day 4: Inwa and Sagaing (B)
See the ruins of old palaces and monasteries
in Inwa. Continue on to Sagaing Hill - formerly a
royal capital of the Shan Kingdom.
Day 5-6: RV Paukan Cruise (B)
On Day 5, embark on a two-night Paukan
Cruise bound for Bagan on the Ayeyarwady
River. This elegantly restored river steamer will
make visits to local villages along the way.
Day 7: Bagan (B)
Disembark in Bagan and discover some of
the many pagodas followed by a pony cart ride.
Day 8: Bagan (B)
Spend the day at leisure or opt to add on a
magical hot air balloon flight (additional cost).
Day 9-10: Bagan - Inle Lake (B)
On Day 9, transfer to Bagan Airport for a
flight to Heho. Drive to Inle Lake where you will
enjoy sightseeing on the lake both days.
Day 11-13: Inle Lake - Ngapali Beach (B)
On Day 11, transfer to Heho Airport for a
flight to Thandwe. Drive to Ngapali Beach and
spend the next three nights at leisure.
Day 14: Ngapali Beach – Yangon (B)
Transfer to Thandwe Airport for a flight to
Yangon where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 15: Yangon (B)
Today, transfer to Yangon Airport where tour
arrangements end.
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